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"Don’t ntion the baby yet, let’s wait until everyone calms down." While getting off the car, Chuxia quietly instructed Zhou Mikang. If he didn’t open his mouth, no one else would.
Zhou Mikang agreed readily, actually he had the sa plan. If he said it now, the elders wouldn’t know how excited they’d get.
After catching up with everyone, Old Master Zhou and Old Madam Zhou suggested everyone go back to their rooms to rest, saying they’d call everyone for dinner later.
The drive back was indeed tiring, including Zhao Yulan and Lin Baohe, so no one refused and they all returned to their rooms.
"You don’t feel uncomfortable, do you?" Once in the room, with just the two of them left, Zhou Mikang held Chuxia’s shoulder and asked worriedly.
"No, just tired." As she spoke, Chuxia couldn’t help but yawn, and Zhou Mikang picked her up and headed to the bathroom, "What are you doing?" Chuxia nervously pushed him, struggling to get down.
"You’re so tired, I’ll help you take a bath..." Zhou Mikang glanced at her, "I know what I’m doing."
"No way!" Chuxia refused without thinking, "It’s not like I can’t move, why would I need you to help bathe? Put down, quickly!"
"We’re husband and wife!"
"Even so, no!"
With that, Chuxia struggled harder, and helplessly, Zhou Mikang had to put her down: "Isn’t today a special circumstance? You shouldn’t be worn out, listen to , okay?"
"How tiring can taking a shower be? If you were the one helping , that’s when I’d really be worn out." Chuxia said, pushing him forcefully outside, "Get out! Get out!"
Knowing her temperant, Zhou Mikang had to step outside, but he couldn’t help reminding her: "If you feel unwell, call imdiately."
Chuxia glared at him: "Don’t jinx , okay?"
"You know that’s not what I ant..." Before he could finish, the bathroom door had already closed shut. Zhou Mikang chuckled bitterly, sighed, and turned to make the bed for his young wife.
After Chuxia rested, Zhou Mikang quietly left.
Old Master Zhou and Old Madam Zhou were casually chatting in the living room. When they saw Zhou Mikang co downstairs, they quieted down, smiling warmly at him.
"Grandpa, Grandma..." After greeting them, Zhou Mikang sat down beside the two elders, "There’s sothing I want to tell you now."
"Just say it, no need to be so solemn." Old Madam Zhou laughed, giving him a playful poke, "When did you beco so fussy?"
Zhou Mikang looked at the two seriously, "You have to promise , don’t be too shocked after I tell you, and follow my requests, or else I won’t say it now."
"Can you be straightforward?" Old Master Zhou stared at him displeased, "Your grandma’s right, when did you beco so fussy? If you keep this up, forget about telling us."
"I could not tell you, as long as you won’t regret it." Zhou Mikang leaned back comfortably, changing the topic, "During the ti we were away, was everything fine?"
"This rascal..." Old Madam Zhou playfully tapped his forehead, "You really are playing around now, just tell us, Grandma promises to et your requests."
Zhou Mikang looked at Old Master Zhou.
"I promise too." Helplessly, Old Master Zhou had to agree.
Zhou Mikang glanced towards Lin Yanqiu, who was helping out with dinner preparations in the kitchen, and said, "You must also promise to persuade my mom to listen to ."
"Alright." This ti, the two elders responded readily without any hesitation, understanding that Zhou Mikang’s serious deanor indicated that what he was going to say was of utmost importance. Rather than waste ti in back-and-forth debates, it’s better to get it over with quickly.
"You’re going to be great-grandparents."
The two elders stared blankly at Zhou Mikang, not reacting.
Helplessly, Zhou Mikang rephrased, "I’m going to be a father."
"Rea... really... really?" Old Madam Zhou trembled with excitent, Old Master Zhou stood up directly, walked to the door and back again, exhaling heavily before looking eagerly at Zhou Mikang, "This news is grea... grea... great... really great!"
"I took Chuxia to the county hospital in their area for a checkup, the results should be fine. Tomorrow, I want to take her to the maternal and child health hospital here for another check."
"That’s necessary, that’s necessary, we’ll go too tomorrow." Old Madam Zhou rubbed her hands together excitedly, "This child, how capable, hahaha..."
Old Master Zhou grinned foolishly for a mont and then said, "Now let’s see how Old Ding can show off, I’m going to have a great-grandson or great-granddaughter too, hahaha..."
"Grandpa, Grandma, I have more requests..." Zhou Mikang’s expression turned serious, "You both know, Chuxia hopes to achieve sothing in her career, so as long as her health allows, I don’t want her confined at ho."
Old Madam Zhou imdiately interrupted him, "How could that be, Chuxia’s health has always been weak, working at the hospital would be too inappropriate, what if sothing happens?"
"If it’s inconvenient for her to work at the hospital, she can go directly to school after it starts, we can rent a place near the school, have my in-laws accompany her over there, and let her co back once a week. Is that alright?"
"Is this Chuxia’s own idea?" Old Madam Zhou asked.
"No..." Zhou Mikang shook his head, "She doesn’t know I’m discussing this with you, but previously she communicated with , hoping that if her body allows, she wouldn’t be kept at ho.
She’s only eighteen, at an age where she loves excitent, and keeping her at ho wouldn’t help her recuperate better, instead it might affect her health.
On the way back, I thought about it repeatedly, she has a great relationship with her in-laws, having them by her side would surely make her happy. If she’s happy, the baby in her belly would be healthy too.
Moreover, for her parents, being by her side is the happiest thing, if Grandpa Wan is willing, he can live with them too.
As for here, when I’m around, I’ll bring her back once a week to reunite; if I’m on a mission, I’ll trouble the driver to pick her up.
Chuxia, though young, knows her limits, if her body can’t handle continuing her studies, she will surely co back ho."
The elders remained silent for a long ti.
Honestly, the news was too sudden, just as they were feeling pleasantly surprised, their grandson ca up with such a request, which they found hard to accept.
At this mont, they naturally hoped their granddaughter-in-law would stay ho, receive the best care, and give birth to the next generation for the Zhou family.
However, their grandson’s reasoning seed valid too. An eighteen-year-old girl, confined at ho, might not be happy, especially given Chuxia’s personality, she’s not one to seek comfort and ease.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Chuxia is my wife, I couldn’t not care for her. In making such a decision, I’ve considered all aspects.
Chuxia has been with us long enough for you to understand her personality. While she may not be conventional, deep down you know my decision is the best possible.
With the pregnancy, she’ll visit less, but after giving birth, she will need at least a year off, during which she’ll stay ho with the child."
The elders remained silent.
Zhou Mikang was in no hurry, patiently sitting and waiting for them to process it.
"Old man, what do you think?" Finally, Old Madam Zhou spoke first to seek Old Master Zhou’s opinion.
"Sigh!" With a heavy sigh, Old Master Zhou said, "I’ll listen to you all, as long as it’s the best plan for Chuxia."
This indirectly agreed to Zhou Mikang’s request.
Old Madam Zhou looked at Zhou Mikang: "Xiaomi, you heard your grandpa, so do as you plan, but rent a bigger place near the school.
In the future, your mom and I can go over to help care for Chuxia, as for the servants, let’s not send them over to avoid making your in-laws uncomfortable."
Zhou Mikang nodded, "Alright, let’s do as Grandma said, I’ll rent a bigger house, prepare all the necessary furniture and everything." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welco to vote at Qidian (qidian). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian for reading.)
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